Wifi Performance Testing Software

[fbrdphreak]

Hello all,
Me and the guys over at LaptopLogic.com are working on getting some notebook related wifi equipment reviewed and tested out. I was wonderinf if anyone had any suggestions as to software (preferrably free, but all info is welcome) that would allow us to benchmark the wifi performance (range, throughput, etc). Thanks in advance!

 

[lartmander]

A good site to check out is extremetech - http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1759119,00.asp

They just reviewed a WRT54Gx using Iperf among other programs to generate network traffic to test performance. My workplace uses NetIQ Chariot, but that is well beyond anything you need (plus it costs a lot).

 

[fbrdphreak]

Awesome, thanks a lot. I think we've got that on the list also, just wasn't sure how popular it was. Thanks
If anyone else has any suggestions, please drop 'em in!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: lartmander
A good site to check out is extremetech - http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1759119,00.asp

Nice Review.

One big short come. Some review places invent their own way of testing thus make it very hard to compare with other reviews.


The Software below is considered the unofficial Standard for Network traffic. You use it for both Wire and or Wireless.

It does not matter whether it is Wireless or Wired since your Interest is in the functional traffic and not the medium.


Qcheck by Ixia

This Free tool is a subset of Chariot which is considered the Standard in evaluating Network Bandwidth connectivity.

Link to Product Description: A Free Utility for Network Troubleshooting from NetIQ!).

After reading the page, log here: Qcheck Download.

Scroll down to:

IxChariot
IxChariot Support & Downloads
Qcheck Download
Application Scanner

Click on Qcheck Download.

You have to give some personal info, but this Application really worth it.

Down load the Main program and a copy of the stand alone End Point.

Install the Master program on one computer (Main computer, or serve). Install the End point Client on all other computers on the Network.


:sun:

 

[fbrdphreak]

Wow, thanks a lot Jack! I'll be passing that onto the head honcho, I'm sure he'll love it!
It seems like what would be a wise idea would to check out other wireless reviews, eh? Thanks again!